Lorien Byrne
@lorienbyrne
Senior Video Editor specializing in brand, social, and broadcast-quality promos—remote, async-first, and quality-controlled at speed.
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
I’ve spent 15+ years making video that actually works—for broadcasters, global brands, fintech startups, and fashion houses. Right now, I’m producing 10–20 broadcast-quality promos per week at eTV/eMedia Holdings, one of South Africa’s largest broadcasters.
Before that, I built a decade of freelance momentum with clients including Salomon, Primark, Woolworths, Discovery, and Google. I’ve also been the retained video editor for Yoco, managing their full social video output across LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube from Cape Town—working async and independently.
My sweet spot is short-form social content (reels, LinkedIn video, YouTube) and brand/corporate video—from brief to delivery. I cover broadcast promos, interviews/documentary/event video, and intermediate motion graphics, with fast, high-volume editing and quality control built into the workflow.
I work remotely, async-first, in SAST (UTC+2), and I use AI-assisted production workflows with tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and Descript to move faster without cutting corners. I’m available for part-time retained roles and long-term freelance relationships with brands, agencies, and content teams.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior video editing role at Birdwatch.
Produced broadcast-quality promos, creating 10–20 promos per week, working on video post-production and editing workflows.
Retained video editor managing Yoco’s social video output across LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
Freelance work for Google Africa, Ecolab Healthcare and Avon
Senior Video Editor
Fullhd.co.za
May 2018 - Feb 2024 (5 years 9 months)
Freelance senior video editor working on motion graphics and animation projects, including client video editing and post-production management.
2021 - Bernini Womens Day series. 2022 - Woolworths Teachers Day Event. 2023 - PETCO Series 2 episodes.
Mad Global Showreels and other ad-hoc work.
Sanlam Loeries videos.
Woolworths Home content for social media.
Series of educational training videos for Viking Cruise Ships hospitality staff.
Freelance work with Lucan Studio -Old Mutual internal corporate videos, WeChat commercial, Tencent corporate videos and Eat Out 2018 Restaurant Awards videos
Editing educational training videos for spa and hospitality staff for Marriot Hotels.
Freelance editing work for Old Mutual - 2018 Budget Speech, OMCEA Destination for Excellence Awards 2018, Comrades 2018 Highlights videos, Shark Tank videos.
On site editing for Red Bull Perspectives videos, Primark fashion videos.
Editing of Faces Of Africa documentary 'Planet Ocean - Hanli Prinsloo, Freediver and Conservationist.'
Editing of movie trailers for films for Gravel Road.
Editing of a documentary titled 'Engaged Anthropology' for the Princeton University Anthropology Department.
Editor at Miros Films editing commercials for African Television Broadcast. Making up material for broadcast. Betacam SP etc.
Researched the top companies in the country for their glossy publications.
Directors assistant, pre-production research. Sourcing content for scripts and presenters links.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
AFDA
BA Motion Picture Medium, Film
2006 - 2009
Recipient of 'Best Editor' award for 'Flight That Lost It's Feathers'
Pinelands High Schoo
Graduated with Merit. B Aggregate., English HG
1998 - 2002
Pinelands High School
Graduated with Merit, English HG
1998 - 2002
Grade: B Aggregate
Graduated with merit, achieving a B aggregate in English HG (1998–2002).
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
South AfricaAuthorized to work in
Portfolio
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Skills
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